Calf Injury

The Sports Xchange Cardinals' Berkman sidelined with calf injury St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Lance Berkman will not need to go on the disabled list, but he probably will miss the next four games as the result of a strained calf, the club announced on Thursday. Berkman was injured while running out a triple on Tuesday. He sat out Wednesday's game and had an MRI examination Thursday morning. The MRI revealed a Grade 1 strain, which is considered the least...

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - An injury crisis has struck the Wellington Hurricanes ahead of their do-or-die Super Rugby clash against the Waikato Chiefs, with all three of the squad's hookers under a cloud, preventing coach Mark Hammett from naming anyone in the position on Wednesday. All Blacks hooker Dane Coles suffered a calf injury in the 16-9 victory over the Canterbury Crusaders last week that forced him from the field, though he returned temporarily when replacement Motu Matu'u went...

(Reuters) - New York Yankees slugger Mark Teixeira could be sidelined for up to two weeks after the first baseman suffered a left calf strain against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Teixeira was injured during the fourth inning of New York's 8-7 home defeat to Toronto and left the game soon after. An MRI exam confirmed the strain and Teixeira has already been ruled out of the final two contests of the three-game series by manager Joe Girardi. "It could be as little...

Several Fire players are bruised and banged up and their availability is uncertain for Saturday's MLS match at Columbus. But Fire coach Frank Yallop, speaking after Wednesday's training session at Toyota Park, was hopeful most would be able to play. "(Last Sunday's victory) took quite a bit out of our guys," Yallop said. "But it gives opportunities to other players to play. It's worrisome to have a few guys out but we still have enough to field a good team. " Forward Mike Magee...

LOS ANGELES --- Speaking before the Chicago Bulls' Saturday afternoon practice at UCLA, coach Tom Thibodeau said Carlos Boozer would be limited at practice and day-to-day with a strained left calf. That places Boozer's availability for Sunday's matinee against the Los Angeles Lakers in question. Boozer suffered the injury jumping up and down to warm up just before tipoff Thursday night against the Golden State Warriors. Taj Gibson replaced Boozer and tied his career-high with 26 points.

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Auckland Blues coach John Kirwan appears to be suffering a good news-bad news season with Tom Donnelly's calf strain reducing his choices to just two fit locks for their Super Rugby clash against the ACT Brumbies on Friday. Donnelly was not used off the bench by Kirwan in their 30-12 victory over the Otago Highlanders last Saturday, the former All Blacks lock having suffered the injury while warming up before the game. Culum Retallick was ruled out for...

MADRID (Reuters) - Gareth Bale had recovered sufficiently from a knock to his calf to return to training with Real Madrid on Friday, the Spanish club said as they prepare for Monday's La Liga match at home to Celta Vigo. The Wales winger, who became the world's most expensive player when Real bought him from Tottenham Hotspur in the close season, injured the calf last month and missed Real's final match before the Christmas break, a 3-2 victory at Valencia. He did not...

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Auckland Blues hooker Keven Mealamu has been forced to return home early from South Africa with a calf injury that is likely to cause Steve Hansen some concern as the All Blacks coach finalises his planning for the 2015 World Cup. The veteran forward has battled calf injuries for the last three seasons and sustained another strain to his left leg ahead of the Super Rugby match against the Bulls in Pretoria last week....

SOCHI, Russia - Nursing a calf strain, U.S. pilot Steven Holcomb returned to the bobsled track Wednesday morning to take training runs with his four-man crew in advance of this weekend's competition. Holcomb, however, did not push during either practice run down the course. Instead, he sat in the bob at the start and let his three teammates propel the sled off the line. The crew ranked 24th and 15th in its two training runs. “I sat in the sled...

ROME (Reuters) - Defender Giorgio Chiellini could play for champions Juventus for the first time in nearly a month against Fiorentina on Sunday (1130 GMT) after recovering from a calf injury. Italy centre back Chiellini features in the 21-man squad to face Fiorentina at the Juventus Stadium, with striker Mirko Vucinic and Simone Pepe both sidelined and playmaker Andrea Pirlo suspended. This week Chiellini was at the centre of a row between Juventus and Italy manager Cesare...

CB D.J. Hayden underwent abdominal surgery to remove scar tissue, but the Oakland Raiders expect the rookie to make a full recovery before the start of training camp. On Tuesday, Charles Woodson participated in his first practice as a Raider since 2005, but he was wearing a blank jersey and not the No. 24 he wore for eight seasons in Oakland. That still belongs to Tracy Porter, who was wearing it as he sat out practice with a calf injury.

(Reuters) - American teenage middle-distance prodigy Mary Cain has withdrawn from the IAAF world indoor athletics championships in Poland due to a calf injury, U.S. officials said on Monday. The 17-year-old U.S. women's 1,500 meters champion said in a statement she developed a discomfort in her lower calf over the past week and does not want to risk further injury. Cain will be replaced by Heather Kampf at the March 7-9 event, (Reporting by Larry Fine in New York; Editing by...

(Reuters) - American teenage middle-distance prodigy Mary Cain has withdrawn from the IAAF world indoor athletics championships in Poland due to a calf injury, U.S. officials said on Monday. The 17-year-old U.S. women's 1,500 meters champion said in a statement she developed a discomfort in her lower calf over the past week and does not want to risk further injury. Cain will be replaced by Heather Kampf at the March 7-9 event, (Reporting by Larry Fine in New York; Editing by...

Men's slalom Don't expect a sweep of the slalom events after Mikaela Shiffrin's victory in the women's race. Ted Ligety won the giant slalom, but it doesn't really translate to the tighter gates of the traditional race. The winner likely will come from Austria, Germany or Norway. Four-man bobsled Steven Holcomb is hoping to become the first U.S. driver in 82 years to win back-to-back golds. But it's not going to be easy. His calf injury could jeopardize the U.S. chances.

ESPNChicago.com reports: Bears kicker Robbie Gould had surgery 13 weeks ago to repair a ruptured left calf tendon and is still undergoing rehabilitation. Gould, who didn't participate in this past week's three-day mini-camp, suffered the calf injury during pregame warmups before the Dec. 9 game at Minnesota and was shut down for the season a few days later. Initially it was reported that he would not have surgery. Get the full story: ESPNChicago.com .

SOCHI, Russia - Nursing a calf strain, U.S. pilot Steven Holcomb returned to the bobsled track Wednesday morning to take training runs with his four-man crew in advance of this weekend's competition. Holcomb, however, did not push during either practice run down the course. Instead, he sat in the bob at the start and let his three teammates propel the sled off the line. The crew ranked 24th and 15th in its two training runs. “I sat in the sled...